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Latte break

Dunkin’ Donuts has launched a latte break for small hot and iced lattes from 2 to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays for 99 cents. You can also get an egg and cheese sandwich for the same price when you purchase a medium or larger hot coffee. Dunkin’ Donuts in our area are located at: 1585 Pine Ridge Road, Naples; 7775 Preserve Lane, Naples; 2700 Immokalee Road, Naples; 27820 U.S. 41 S., Bonita Springs; and 10351 Corkscrew Road, Estero.

Trunk show

An accessory trunk show featuring Entourage by Kathi Kilburn, sterling silver buckles, interchangeable alligator and calf skin straps and Lalo handbags will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Naples Harbour Yacht Club, 475 North Road, Naples.

Breast cancer support

-- Brighton Collectibles is selling a breast cancer awareness bracelet for 2008. The bracelet has silver beads and gold spacers and represents a woman’s circle of life. The bracelet will be sold through Oct. 31 at Coconut Point, 23150 Fashion Drive, Estero, for $60 with $5 being donated to breast cancer awareness organizations. Information: 992-2367

-- Panera Bakery-Cafe, 2415 Tarpon Bay Blvd., Naples and 6424 Naples Blvd., Naples, is selling the Pink Ribbon Bagel ($1.25) to benefit the Susan G. Komen Cancer Fund. The bagel is made with cherry chips, dried cherries and cranberries, vanilla honey and brown sugar and is in the shape of the breast cancer ribbon. Information: 254-8901 or 514-1126.

Passport fair

A passport fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Bonita Springs Main Office, 26150 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs. Individuals needing to obtain passports will have the opportunity to complete the application process. Go to www.usps.com for an application. $75, adults; $60, 16 and under. Information: 728-5483

Restaurant news

-- Cloyde’s, 4050 Gulf Shore Blvd, N., Naples, is featuring a clam bake on Mondays for $29.95 that includes clam chowder, a 1-1/2 pound Main lobster, steamed clams, boiled red bliss potatoes, corn on the cob, cole slaw and corn bread. Information and reservations: 261-0622

-- Hurricane Grill & Wings, 6345 Naples Blvd., Naples, is now featuring seven new lunch combos for $7.99. Information: 513-9900

-- Little Italy Restaurant, 2096 U.S. 41 E., Naples features an appetizer, soup or salad, entree and dessert and coffee for $22.95. Information and reservations: 774-6060

-- M Waterfront Grille, formerly Maxwell’s on the Bay, at Venetian Village, 4300 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples, will open on Oct. 14. Brian Roland is the executive chef and will be getting back to the basics with his classical training at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. Information: MWaterfrontGrille.com

-- Ristorant d’ Angeli, 466 Fifth Ave. S., Naples, has an early bird dining from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. daily for $16.95. Information and reservations: 262-1920

-- Sam Bucco Bistro, 14700 U.S. 41 N., Naples, features a three-course menu for $21.95 through Oct. 31. Information and reservations: 592-6050.

-- The Bay House, 799 Walkerbilt Road, Naples, has three courses for $35 and live jazz on Friday nights with Stuart Shelton. Information and reservations: 591-3837

-- The English Pub, 2408 Linwood Ave., Naples, has a two-for-one fish n’ chips or shepherd’s pie on Friday and Saturdays. Information: 775-3727

Hotel offers

-- Residence Inn by Marriott at 4075 U.S. 41 N., Naples, is offering free admission for a family of four to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida with a two-night hotel stay Thursdays through Sundays through Oct. 31 for $99 per night. Information: 659-1300, booking code MAJ.

-- The Gasparilla Inn & Club at 451 Gilchrist Ave., Boca Grande, is inviting Florida residents to help celebrate Pete Dye’s induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame with a special getaway package between Oct. 26-29, Nov. 2-5 and Nov. 15-19. The package includes complimentary, unlimited golf and golf cart and two golf skill clinics. Rates start at $236 per room per day based on double occupancy. Information and reservations: (800) 996-1913

Open to the public

Loftin’s 1116 Ocean at Casa Casuarina, 1116 Ocean Drive, South Beach, was a members-only restaurant and is now open to the public. The space was the former residence of designer Gianni Versace. Enjoy a gourmet dinner and get to see inside this sprawling mansion with its romance and Versace’s signature Medusa logo. Information: (305) 672-6604

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